Katangi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Katanginalla river near Goregaon, Gondia district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Katangi Dam
Location of Katangi Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Katangi Dam
Location	Goregaon
Coordinates	21.331°N 80.177°E / 21.331; 80.177
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Katanginalla river
Height	13.65 m (44.8 ft)
Length	2,360 m (7,740 ft)
Dam volume	464.12 km3 (111.35 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	9,400 km3 (2,300 cu mi)
Surface area	31.02 km2 (11.98 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 13.65 m (44.8 ft) while the length is 2,360 m (7,740 ft). The volume content is 464.12 km³ (111.35 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 11,120.00 km³ (2,667.83 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation
• Fishing
• Drinking water

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India

References